Health Visitor, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Job overview

Health Visitor, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Do you want to work as a Health Visitor in one of the most vibrant, diverse and rewarding areas in London?  Joining Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in Camden can offer you the opportunities and experiences you are looking for. At Central and North West London Foundation Trust we are fully committed to improving the health of all families living in Camden and to help ensure that all children and families fulfil their potential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a qualified Health Visitor. You will work autonomously as part of the Integrated Early Years Service (Health Visiting & Family Support) managing a designated caseload of children and families, in order to improve their health and enable them to reach their full potential.

You will work collaboratively with other agencies to provide high quality care to children and families. Child protection work will involve gathering and analysing information to make informed assessments, appropriate referrals and participating and contributing at case conferences and core group meetings.

You will support public health initiatives in line with local and national priorities which promote, protect and improve the health of the population and reduce health inequalities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Health Visitors contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:

You will be working as part of a supportive team with access to a wide range of NHS benefits including discounts, pensions and various learning and development opportunities.

• Using their Clinical judgement and risk assessment to keep the people using our services as safe as possible.
• Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary.
• Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services.
• Being open and Transparent about their own practice.
• Supervising the work of others.
• Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvement in safety or quality can be made.
• Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement.
• Maintaining accurate, legible , comprehensive records.
• Maintaining compliance with mandatory training requirements.